Dirk Rodgers, formerly of SupplyScape and one of the foremost experts on track and trace/brand integrity, published what we’ve all been waiting for…realization that RFID is Dead (at the unit level for pharmaceuticals) on his RxTrace blog. I say “that we’ve all been waiting for” as, since the initial discussions of Florida’s pedigree law and certainly during the California pedigree debates, RFID has been mentioned as a “preferred method” by both governments and wholesalers. While debate has raged, my guidance to clients has been clear…RFID should be considered at the case and/or pallet level but not at the unit level unless there is a significant business case.
